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Sam Altman disputes fears that AI data centers waste water

OpenAI-backed Microsoft CEO Sam Altman says fears over AI data-center water consumption are exaggerated, pushing back on politically sensitive criticism of the AI infrastructure boom.

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OpenAI backed microsoft NASDAQ:MSFT CEO Sam Altman is pushing back against one of the most politically sensitive criticisms of the AI infrastructure boom, arguing that fears over data-center water consumption are exaggerated.

But the broader investor problem may be harder to dismiss: public resista…